Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in need of $148 million in renovations according to team
http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2008-12-04/jaguars_stadium_needs_millions
Quick facts for those who didn't click on the article
-It cost $140 million to build the stadium in 1993-94. Another $63 million of renovations were done in anticipation of the Super Bowl
-According to Peyton, this isn't being used as leverage for a possible move
-It is to keep the stadium competitive with others in the league
-It breaks down as follows
Audio-visual: $4.4 million
Building system upgrades, including air-handling equipment, plumbing and boiler system: $18.1 million
Seating repairs and replacement: $15.4 million
Exterior finish: $2.4 million
Various equipment, including storage, trash bins and forklifts: $4.6 million
Food service equipment: $6.2 million
Handheld communications: $560,000
Interior finishes: $24.3 million
Scoreboards: $867,000
Video boards: $37.6 million
Security: $200,000
Sound systems: $5 million
Telecommunications: $1.8 million
Waterproofing: $5.8 million
“Other,” which includes parking lot and elevator maintenance: $21 million
This may seem like a great deal, but considering alot of the new stadiums opening in the next few years are pushing the billion dollar mark, it's comparitively cheap. Still, I think it's a bad PR move by the team, considering the stadium is less than 5 years removed from a major renovation and the economy we're in.
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yeah - their timing does stink
considering the economy and the disappointing season we are having.
by OGN on
Dec 4, 2008 7:28 AM EST
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I read the article
I think the assertion that fans will start skipping the game to watch it home, because more games are being offered in HD is complete BS. There is no way to equal the experience at game day. At home I have a nice large comfy couch, not a small hard plastic chair. At home my wife sits next to me and whispers sweet nothings in my ear, at the game a 300 pound drunk man sits next to me that yells and gives moronic sports talk radio like commentary. At home a beer is about a one dollar, at the game seven, oh but I do get a neato plastic cup. At home I adjust the temperature to a cool 68 or turn the heat up if I am chilly, there is no sun glaring down upon me, at the game it is either hot and sweaty or cold and windy…… That said, for all the comforts of my living room nothing replaces being there and yelling my head of for the Jags. The stadium probably does need some renovation and this is just the opening bid to get it done. I like reading some of the moronic posts on the Times Union website complaining about ticket prices and the pay the athletes get. I don’t think anybody in Jax has ever tried to get NFL tickets in most other markets, our tickets are reasonably priced and the stadium experience is good from the moment you arrive……..Well, actually I think that BS pat down is pretty stupid and adds about as much security to the game as having the Boy Scout working the gates.
by Kingfysh on
Dec 4, 2008 9:51 AM EST
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John.... I've got a baaaadd feeling about this...
Seems like subterfuge to me… A way to get out of Duval perhaps…
If the city doesn’t honor the contract and make the upgrades, Wayne could use that as a reason to sell the team to someone who will move it. If the City voids the contract, then the Jags can leave without recourse.
by silencecs on
Dec 4, 2008 2:25 PM EST
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Can I sound crazy?
Considering that the Cowboys and Giants/Jets stadiums are going to push over a billion dollars, spending 148 million to keep the thing at the top of its game seems like a good deal.
The only thing on that breakdown that looks unreasonable is the 24 million for interior finishes, everything else is pretty basic. I can’t even really knock upgrading the big screens, how else will Jones-Drew know if he’s got someone on his heels when he breaks a big run?
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by River City Rage on
Dec 4, 2008 4:43 PM EST
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Unlikely
They’ve only been used on “new” stadiums, it’d be unprecedented for them to push PSL’s on the fans now. Besides, who would buy one after this season?
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by River City Rage on
Dec 4, 2008 4:52 PM EST
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Yeah that's my take on it. I originally was like Collin, thinking well "the end begins"
But I did some quick math, even with inflation, “The Jack” hasn’t even cost $600 million with inflation if the stuff goes through. My main concern is, in the economy, who’s going to be happy giving that to the team while city program after city program gets cut?
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by FSBlueApocalypse on
Dec 4, 2008 5:53 PM EST
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I think that is my question
There will be hard discussions about paying for the Stadium changes. A city cutting services put in a position to cut more services by a losing football team will not sit well. I just don’t know how it will be financed.
by Tkopa on
Dec 4, 2008 6:14 PM EST
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That's going to be the big thing,
something tells me the Gator Bowl’s decision to invite Clemson instead of FSU was influenced by this
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by FSBlueApocalypse on
Dec 5, 2008 3:56 AM EST
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Yeah, that was a load of crap. FSU deserved that bowl bid.
What a load of crap the bowl system is. makes me sick.
by silencecs on
Dec 5, 2008 11:31 AM EST
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all it does is serve as a reminder that college football, just like the pros...
IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!!
by silencecs on
Dec 5, 2008 11:31 AM EST
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It looked fine to me last time I was there. Just make sure it’s still standing and safe. Other than that who cares. Lets improve the quality of the football played within the stadium, then let’s get a big TV.
by rusty904 on
Dec 4, 2008 4:11 PM EST
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